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AU13 YJJ

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,789 mi
Last recorded71,789 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 YJJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 71,789 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 71,757 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 69,974 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 68,990 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 68,989 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2023 62,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 62,900 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 51,347 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

different style rear lamp fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2022 51,347 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

different style rear lamp fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2021 38,979 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 31,122 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 27,633 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres are heavily cracked and perished but no cords visible at time of test.

Pass 14 Mar 2018 24,343 miles

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Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt drivers, (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres are cracked/perished.

both wiper rubbers deteriorated but just o.k. at time of test.

Pass 23 Mar 2017 20,675 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 16,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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AU13 YJJ is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU13 YJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU13 YJJ registered?

AU13 YJJ is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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